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Battle of First Winchester
Colonel Sameul V. Fulkerson of the Confederacy writes to his mother about their regement being attacked by Gen. Banks and his army and how they pushed Confederate forces for miles between their posts and Winchester.
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Letters
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Camp Near New Market
Shenandoah Valley BattlefieldsCol. Samuel V. Fulkerson, since Winchester had been marching up and down the valley; he writes to his sister Kate. Once he was falling back before the enemy , then advancing toward them, skirmishing daily. Afterwards he was 10 miles from the enemy and had a some names of soldiers and officers from his regiment that had fallen in action. -
Battle of McDowell
McDowellCol. Samuel V. Fulkerson writes to his sister Kate about his presence and he explains that his regiment had been feeling the fatige of them not sleeping well and also not eating regularly. He also writes about the Battle of McDowell. McDowell was a villge in the highlands. His regiment cought up with a new regiment where Gen. Johnson and his men were. Together the 37th regiment behind Gen. Johnson and his men marched up dense woods and brush and caught the enemy by suprise. -
Report Camp Near Winchester, Va
Battle of WinchesterSamuel V. Fulkerson writes to the Headquarters 3 Birgade, Valley District; a report from the 25th of May to the 28th of his movements and different positons of the Battle of Winchester whrere their Regiment fought. -
Letter-Battle of Port Republic
Battle of Port RepublicSamuel V. Fulkerson writes to his sister Kate. He begins with where he wrote the letter in a beautiful village near the foot Blue Ridge about twelve miles from Harrisonburg, at the junction of the North and South rivers that form the Shenandoah valley. This informed his location and what happend during the Battle of Port Republic. He also writes of his hardships and the days being unpleasent constantlyt moving and fighting. -
Disscussion of Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall JacksonSamuel V. Fulkerson writes to his sister-in-law, the wife of his brother Abram, of his Gen. He wrote about his striking military traits and about his character as a leader and good Christian that inspired is men. -
Battle of Gaines Mill
Battle of Gaines MillAt the Battle of Gaines Mill Samuel V. Fulkerson was wound on June 27, 1862.The Confederate forces drove the Northerners across the river, but Union forces had disjointed succsessive waves of soldiers;inflicting heavy casualties on both sides. -
Death if Col. Samuel V. Fulkerson
Fulkerson's DeathGeneral 'Stonewall' Jackson writes to F.M. Fulkerson concerning his death and his regards. He wrote that he deeply felt his death and how was a good officers and contributed great service to his country.Col. Samuek V. Fulkerson was wounded at the Battle of Gaines Mill, June 27, 1862 it was General Lee's firsrt victory but Fulkerson died of his wounds the next morning. Also Gen. Jackson wrote that he was a man of distinguished worth.
